Emulsifier Free Avocado Cilantro Lime Dressing
Creamy, vibrant, and packed with bright citrus flavor, this avocado-based dressing is the kind of thing you'll want to put on absolutely everything. Most store-bought dressings rely on synthetic emulsifiers to hold their creamy texture together, but here the ripe avocado does all that work naturally — no additives, no stabilizers, just real food. Fresh cilantro, lime juice, and a hint of ground ginger give it a layered, lively flavor that goes way beyond a basic vinaigrette. A small clove of garlic and a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil round it out into something that tastes genuinely restaurant-worthy. The blender brings it all together in under a minute, and you can tweak the consistency with a splash of water until it pours exactly the way you want. It keeps in the fridge for up to two days, though honestly it rarely lasts that long.
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6 servings
- 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
- ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 small clove garlic, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 3–4 tbsp water
- ½ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp lime zest (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, olive oil, 3 tbsp water, salt, ground ginger, and lime zest (if using) in a blender or food processor.
- 2
Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds. Scrape down the sides and blend again for 10 seconds.
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